Beyond the Sermon

Beyond the Sermon

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Beyond the Sermon episodes

  • Deny Yourself to Receive His Life: Sermon

    This week we conclude our Lent sermon series, "Deny Yourself: The cost of following Jesus," with our Easter message. In this series, we've been looking at what it means to say "No" to the disordered desires in our lives so we can say "Yes" to the transforming work God wants to do in our lives.

    In this sermon we're looking at the offer of life in the gospel; the reason we deny ourselves is to be able to receive Jesus' life ourselves.

    Scripture: Romans 6:1-14, Luke 24:1-12

    20 min
  • Good Friday 2026 Reflections

    This week we continue our Lent sermon series, "Deny Yourself: The cost of following Jesus." In this series, we're looking at what it means to say "No" to the disordered desires in our lives so we can say "Yes" to the transforming work God wants to do in our lives.

    In these reflections from our Good Friday Service we look at the cross and Jesus' death for us.

    During the gap in Jeremy's reflection a portion of "Exchange" by Sons of Sunday was played.

    Scripture: Romans 8:1-17, Colossians 3:1-13

    29 min
  • Washing Feet - Holy Thursday

    This week we continue our Lent sermon series, "Deny Yourself: The cost of following Jesus." In this series, we're looking at what it means to say "No" to the disordered desires in our lives so we can say "Yes" to the transforming work God wants to do in our lives.

    In this reflection from our Holy Thursday Service we talk about how Jesus models denying pride and embracing humility.

    Scripture: John 13:1-17

    17 min
  • Taking the Low Road: Sermon

    This week we continue our Lent sermon series, "Deny Yourself: The cost of following Jesus." In this series, we're looking at what it means to say "No" to the disordered desires in our lives so we can say "Yes" to the transforming work God wants to do in our lives.

    In this sermon we talk about laying down our rights, privilege, and pride so we can choose humility.

    Scripture: Luke 14:1-14, 19:28-44

    27 min
  • Where Your Treasure Is: Sermon

    This week we continue our Lent sermon series, "Deny Yourself: The cost of following Jesus." In this series, we're looking at what it means to say "No" to the disordered desires in our lives so we can say "Yes" to the transforming work God wants to do in our lives.

    In this sermon we're talking about money and how Jesus is more concerned with our hearts than with the amount we can give.

    Scripture: Acts 5:1-11

    28 min
  • Politics... Which Side is Right? Sermon

    This week we continue our Lent sermon series, "Deny Yourself: The cost of following Jesus." In this series, we're looking at what it means to say "No" to the disordered desires in our lives so we can say "Yes" to the transforming work God wants to do in our lives.

    This sermon looks at everyone's favorite Thanksgiving dinner conversation: Politics. Jeremy looks at how our American parties line up with the Kingdom of God and what that means for our discipleship in the way of Jesus.

    Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-32

    34 min

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This podcast features the sermons preached at First Methodist Church of Collingswood, NJ and follow-up conversations from the pastors, ministry leaders, and the people of FUMC Collingswood. These…